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Hands-on Review: Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy title contender?
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Hands-on Review: Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy title contender?

Is EA Sports UFC 3 a worthy addition to the MMA franchise, or does it just offer more of the same content as before?.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Review: EA Sports returns to basketball this year shooting out NBA Live 18
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Review: EA Sports returns to basketball this year shooting out NBA Live 18

EA Sports has decided to return to the basketball market by releasing NBA Live 18 this year. Does it manage to usurp the popular NBA 2K franchise?.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Fans to decide FIFA 17 cover star
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Fans to decide FIFA 17 cover star

EA SPORTS lets fans crown the FIFA 17 cover star, choosing from Rodriguez, Martial, Hazard, or Reus in a global vote.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Star Wars Battlefront trailer looks amazing
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Star Wars Battlefront trailer looks amazing

EA unveils a stunning new Star Wars Battlefront trailer at the LA Star Wars Celebration, showcasing iconic characters and vehicles.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2015
The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers
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The road to survival for small NZ fibre providers

Small NZ fibre firms battle against Chorus' UFB rollout, leaning on community ties and quick service to survive in the evolving market.

By Brendan Ritchie • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015

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Game review: Madden NFL 21 (Xbox One)
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Game review: Madden NFL 21 (Xbox One)

Madden NFL 21 offers a polished and accessible experience, but lacks innovation. The addition of The Yard saves the day. Verdict: 7.5/10.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020
Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)
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Game review: EA Sports UFC 4 (Xbox One)

EA's <em>UFC 4</em> focuses on refining gameplay rather than introducing new features, streamlining the game by removing Ultimate Team mode.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order adds cosmetics, combat and more in update
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order adds cosmetics, combat and more in update

New Journey +, new cosmetics and arcade-style wave-based combat has been added to the hit game to the delight of Star Wars fans.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC/Xbox One)
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Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC/Xbox One)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Star Wars game that we have been waiting for since EA took over the licence six years ago.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
Game review: FIFA 20
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Game review: FIFA 20

EA Sports' FIFA 20 brings fresh modes and updates but falters in gameplay, still positioning itself as the top football game globally.

By Tom Richmond • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2019
Major vulnerability found Electronic Arts gaming client
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Major vulnerability found Electronic Arts gaming client

Once exploited, the vulnerabilities would have led to player account takeover and identity theft, Check Point and CyberInt found.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
E3 2018: EA press conference highlights include Star Wars, Anthem and more
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E3 2018: EA press conference highlights include Star Wars, Anthem and more

E3 2018 is off to a start today with EA announcing many new things at its EA Play event. We got news of release dates, Star Wars and more.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018
Hands-on preview: Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta
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Hands-on preview: Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta

EA is currently hosting an online multiplayer beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2. This sequel promises to offer a lot more content than the first game.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
New Star Wars Battlefront 2 trailer showcases every game mode and map
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New Star Wars Battlefront 2 trailer showcases every game mode and map

EA has now released a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 showcasing every game mode and map that the highly anticipated sequel has.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Star Wars Battlefront 2 set to be bigger and better than the first
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 set to be bigger and better than the first

EA's first Star Wars Battlefront game was met with mixed reactions due to the lack of content available at launch. The sequel looks better.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
EA Sports FIFA 17 kicks off
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EA Sports FIFA 17 kicks off

EA Sports unleashes FIFA 17, powered by cutting-edge Frostbite Engine, featuring a gripping narrative campaign for the first time.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2016
The Road to Battlefield 1
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The Road to Battlefield 1

To celebrate the release of Battlefield 1 next month, EA are keeping the action going in Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Sat, 17th Sep 2016
Star Wars Battlefront Beta Impressions
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Star Wars Battlefront Beta Impressions

EA and DICE held a public beta for the highly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront where players got a small taste of the game.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015